Is this text from DGT real?
Paste the web address from the message to see whether it belongs to DGT. Below: how DGT really contacts you, what the fakes look like and what to do.
How DGT really contacts you by SMS
DGT’s official domains:
- dgt.es
- dgt.gob.es
A real DGT message only takes you to these domains or to an address that ends in one of them, such as www.dgt.es. Any other address is fake.
Spanish public bodies also use addresses that end in .gob.es.
What about the sender name?
NoCall’s data doesn’t record which sender name DGT uses, so we don’t list one. It wouldn’t settle the question anyway: a sender name can be faked, and a fake can land in the same conversation as DGT’s real messages.
What the fake DGT messages look like
Fake traffic fine messages usually say that:
- you have an unpaid traffic fine;
- you can pay it now with a discount or it will go up;
- you can check the fine or your licence points through a link.
And the link usually:
- contains “dgt” but is a different domain, such as dgt-[word].com or [word]-dgt.[ending];
- is shortened (bit.ly, tinyurl.com and similar), so you can’t see where it goes;
- ends in an unusual extension, such as .top, .xyz or .click.
What to do
- Don’t tap the link and don’t reply to the message.
- If you want to check, open the DGT app or type its address yourself.
- If you tapped the link and entered card or bank details, call your bank right away to block them.
- If you entered passwords, change them and turn on two-step verification.
- Report the message and the number so that others are warned.
A name or a number on the screen proves nothing
Scammers can make a text message show a brand’s name or someone else’s number (spoofing), and the fake can even land in the same conversation as the real messages. What gives a fake away is where its link goes.
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Which countries it covers
This page covers text messages that use DGT’s name in Spain. The official domains come from NoCall’s SMS rules.
We compare the address with the official domains in NoCall’s SMS rules. We never open the link.
Frequently asked questions
Does DGT send text messages?
We can’t confirm which messages DGT sends or under which sender name: our data doesn’t record it. What we can confirm is its official domains: dgt.es, dgt.gob.es. A link to any other address doesn’t come from DGT.
The text message came from “DGT”. Is it real?
Not necessarily. A sender name can be faked and can even appear among DGT’s real messages. Look at the link: if it doesn’t go to dgt.es, dgt.gob.es, it’s fake.
I tapped the link. What now?
If you didn’t enter anything, close the page and delete the message. If you entered card or bank details, call your bank right away; if you entered passwords, change them. Then report the message.